Author: Adventures

Training Camp & Dancing Champ

Arriving to Training Camp was a sureal experience. All I has expected, everything I had imagined in my head (think boot-camp styled physical training, drill sergeant‘s and all that) was instantly thrown out the window. Instead, I was welcomed into an extended family in the body of Christ. Each day consisted of 12 hours of Jesus-Centered, chain breakin’ goodness. Between the worship services, multiple sermons and team-time to get acclimated with the humans we’d be living in close quarters with, I’ve found this joy and peace of the unknown and nearing future events....

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Training Camp & Dancing Champ

Arriving to Training Camp was a sureal experience. All I has expected, everything I had imagined in my head (think boot-camp styled physical training, drill sergeant‘s and all that) was instantly thrown out the window. Instead, I was welcomed into an extended family in the body of Christ. Each day consisted of 12 hours of Jesus-Centered, chain breakin’ goodness. Between the worship services, multiple sermons and team-time to get acclimated with the humans we’d be living in close quarters with, I’ve found this joy and peace of the unknown and nearing future events....

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Reflection

The Domino Effect: The cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events. Imagine you decide to climb Mount Everest.For months, you train. You book a flight. You buy supplies. You clear your schedule. You reach the summit. Your impromptu decision influenced ensuing action. Just. Like. Dominos. I decided to take a Gap Year. Domino falls. I find Adventures in Missions. Domino falls. I choose the route traveling to Southeast Asia. Domino. Domino. Domino. For the past three months, the theoretical “dominoes” have been knocking into each other, methodically...

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Reflection

The Domino Effect: The cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events. Imagine you decide to climb Mount Everest.For months, you train. You book a flight. You buy supplies. You clear your schedule. You reach the summit. Your impromptu decision influenced ensuing action. Just. Like. Dominos. I decided to take a Gap Year. Domino falls. I find Adventures in Missions. Domino falls. I choose the route traveling to Southeast Asia. Domino. Domino. Domino. For the past three months, the theoretical “dominoes” have been knocking into each other, methodically...

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The Last Missing Piece

     One year ago today, I was called to this ministry in India without realizing it. Last fall, I went on my first Passport trip with AIM. I spent three months in Ecuador having the time of my life serving in Portoviejo and Loreto. As our time drew to a close, I was on fire. I felt that I could do missions forever. On the last day of our trip, we stayed with a Gap Year squad that was in Quito at the time. They were really kind and friendly and welcomed us into their times of worship and fellowship. I still remember what song we sang “May we never lose our...

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